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UAA 280M

1974 Triumph GT6

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,036 mi
Last recorded88,036 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1974 Triumph GT655,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAA 280M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 88,036 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 88,036 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 88,002 miles

corrosion on bonnet not excessive at time of test

corrosion on boot floor not excessive ot time of test

underbody has had welding done all heavily undersealed at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2007 87,490 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 87,490 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 87,472 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Triumph GT6?

Based on 14,984 MOT tests across 1,835 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,835
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 774
brake binding 398
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 393
Horn not working 367
Stop lamp not working 340
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UAA 280M is a 1974 Triumph GT6 in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 55,409 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph GT6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 774 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UAA 280M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph GT6 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 52 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UAA 280M registered?

UAA 280M is a 1974 Triumph GT6, first registered on 13 May 1974.

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